Glass cracked on Galaxy S3
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vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
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- Meanwood, Leeds
Be warned.....
There's plenty of articles and Youtube videos but they don't guarantee success. I followed the instructions to the letter, took every care when removing the glass and everything was fine until the replacement of the glass when the phone stopped responding to touch. So ontop of the £130 pound bill at the repair shop I also had the cost of the self repair plus the extra delay waiting for the repir kit to arrive in the post.
had I taken the phone to a repair shop first, the glass replacement would have cost £20-30 saving a bucket load of money over the full LED unit replacement costs.
There's plenty of articles and Youtube videos but they don't guarantee success. I followed the instructions to the letter, took every care when removing the glass and everything was fine until the replacement of the glass when the phone stopped responding to touch. So ontop of the £130 pound bill at the repair shop I also had the cost of the self repair plus the extra delay waiting for the repir kit to arrive in the post.
had I taken the phone to a repair shop first, the glass replacement would have cost £20-30 saving a bucket load of money over the full LED unit replacement costs.
MrJamie
Oaf on a Bike
I've not tried with an S3, but smartphones tend to be super fiddly to take apart and it's so easy to break something by bending or pulling something a little too hard. I recently replaced the touchscreen on my HTC after shattering it, managed it but buggered the LCD in the process. 
hobbitonabike
Formerly EbonyWillow
- Location
- Furness, South Lakes
Hubby smashed his 6 weeks after he got his...wasn't even going to mess with it ourselves. Had tried an on a previous HTC and was so fiddly. Had it replaced at an authorised repair centre so warranty was intact.
I bought the kit and replaced the screen on a Galaxy S 1 and Tbh it didn't workout much cheaper. I have an S3 now and would definitely get it repaired professionally, it's blo*dy stressful unless you know exactly what you're doing. Not all YouTube guides are easy to follow
asterix
Comrade Member
- Location
- Limoges or York
I was wondering how the glass on a Dawes Galaxy could crack..
So cutting edge, me..
So cutting edge, me..
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
What on earth are you doing to your £500 phone to crack GorillaGlass?
hopless500
Trundling along
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- not-as-flat-as-you-think Norfolk
Glass is cracked on mine too, but only top corner and it's not particularly in the way. I investigated the options too, and decided just to leave it. I have a feeling replacing it yourself could be harder than it seems.
yeah, I thought the S3 was a new titanium version.
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
[QUOTE 2659981, member: 259"]It's easy enough to break, it's just scratch resistant, not indestructible. (As I know to my cost!).[/quote]
Part of my point though was it's worth around £500. I take a great deal of care of my HTC One X.
Part of my point though was it's worth around £500. I take a great deal of care of my HTC One X.
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
I have one of these. See...another thing in common! (The lens gets a bit misty on rainy night rides - in case you need to know
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
I have one of these. See...another thing in common! (The lens gets a bit misty on rainy night rides - in case you need to know
Really? On the last rainy night ride, mine was perfectly fine. Resting on my kitchen table.
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
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- Manchester
Sandwich bag!
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
I actually use one of those free pouches you get with Cycling Active every so often. I have one for money and one for my phone. (the above was just 'Teef attempting to have a dig at me leaving the Southend ride early)
